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Housing in Odenville

115 homes sold in Odenville in the last year, at a typical $275K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Odenville homes are listed.

Homes sold
115
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$275K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$158
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
98.8%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
54
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Odenville’s sales, at a typical $268K (year to May 2026)

115 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$268K

typical sale · 133 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$157AL $155
Days to sell
73
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
34%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

115 sales in the last year, against 172 in 2024 and a low of 77 in 2013. The typical sale went from $175K in 2016 to $275K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
050100150200$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 89 sold, typical $139K’122013: 77 sold, typical $130K2014: 77 sold, typical $149K’142015: 84 sold, typical $158K2016: 81 sold, typical $175K’162017: 90 sold, typical $171K2018: 157 sold, typical $172K’182019: 146 sold, typical $188K2020: 146 sold, typical $206K’202021: 165 sold, typical $245K2022: 134 sold, typical $253K’222023: 159 sold, typical $233K2024: 172 sold, typical $237K’242025: 157 sold, typical $243KLast 12 months: 115 sold, typical $275KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Odenville

Houseat $157 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Odenville homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Odenville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Odenville’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 115 sales.

If you’re buying in Odenville

  • Shop in August. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but March is the most competitive: 28% of March sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). November has the least competition (16%) but only about 10 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0510152013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 12 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJFeb: 11 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 121 days to sellFMar: 15 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 87 days to sellMApr: 12 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 79 days to sellAMay: 16 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 86 days to sellMJun: 18 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJJul: 16 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 73 days to sellJAug: 14 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 73 days to sellASep: 13 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 82 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 76 days to sellONov: 10 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 99 days to sellNDec: 9 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 105 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole

Odenville now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price14%18%30%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%21%25%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.8%98.1%99.7%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract69967068
Supply

42 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2014 low (28), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 66.

2012: 35 for sale’122013: 37 for sale2014: 28 for sale2015: 41 for sale’152016: 36 for sale2017: 36 for sale2018: 58 for sale’182019: 61 for sale2020: 45 for sale2021: 48 for sale’212022: 34 for sale2023: 53 for sale2024: 66 for sale’242025: 39 for saleLast 12 months: 42 for saleNow
Across Alabama

Odenville ranks 80th of 124 busy Alabama markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Odenville is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Odenville home costs about $1,506 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Odenville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Odenville’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Odenville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Odenville

Six things worth knowing

18

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.

Best time to buy
0.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $275K home, about $860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Odenville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Odenville
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Odenville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Margaret sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Odenville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Trussville505$433K$18120%67
Pell City208$327K$16213%80
Moody202$277K$16918%59
Margaret188$248K$14925%83
Springville142$339K$1609%88
Odenville115$275K$15814%69
Argo43$316K$16722%72

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Odenville

What do homes sell for in Odenville, AL?

115 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $275K, $158 a square foot.

Is Odenville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 54 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Odenville?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Odenville?

About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Odenville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Odenville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Odenville.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).